GIS - Labeling Polygons

hint - you can download a zipped high definition version of the YouTube videos by following the links in each video description.

Basic Labeling: Basic lesson on how to use the labelling functionality

The video shows how to remove the clutter from a 'busy' layer, makling labels more presentable.

You can download a high definition version of this video in zip file format by clicking here. (Requires Windows Media Player to watch)

© 2009 SoftTouch Forestry

Basic Labeling : This labeling lesson shows how you can set limits to your labels so that, based on scale, they will or will not display.

Also there is one brief section where the video shows how to zoom in by typing in the scale. It happens fast so watch for it.

You can download a high definition version of this video in zip file format by clicking here. (Requires Windows Media Player to watch)

© 2009 SoftTouch Forestry

Advanced Labeling - This is an advanced labeling lesson that shows how you can use some basic VBA code to add 2 data fields to a label.

In this example a Property ID Number is on the first line of the label, while the owner name is on the second.

You can download a high definition version of this video in zip file format by clicking here. (Requires Windows Media Player to watch)

© 2009 SoftTouch Forestry

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